AD Byrne addresses bus vandalization; Ogbuehi out

This report was issued by Texas A&M assistant police chief Mike Ragan (pronounced RAY-gen), who oversees Aggie football team security at road venues:
Texas A&M’s four team buses were parked in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn on Avenue Q in Lubbock, Texas. Late Friday night or early Saturday morning, Texas Tech logos and some derogatory comments were written on the buses in washable paint. One of the buses could not be locked. Inside of that bus, some type of animal excrement has been spread throughout. Bus drivers from Coach America in Dallas, Texas cleaned up the buses and reported to their company. Texas A&M Assistant Police Chief Mike Ragan contacted Texas Tech police to notify them of the incident. No police report was filed with the Lubbock Police Department or the Department of Public Safety.

LUBBOCK – Texas A&M’s buses were vandalized during the night at the team hotel, A&M athletic director Bill Byrne said Saturday. Byrne said all four buses were vandalized, and the third bus had “dog manure” spread throughout because its doors didn’t lock.

Byrne said there was no security for the buses because “it’s never been an issue before.” Byrne said vulgarities were written on the sides of the bus – he wasn’t sure if it was in paint or shoe polish – but he wouldn’t say what was written because it’s “not something you want repeated.”

Byrne said the buses were rented by A&M and from a company in Dallas. He said the matter was turned over to state police, who were already with the team. The No. 24 Aggies and Texas Tech kickoff at 6 p.m.

In non-bus news, A&M starting right guard Cedric Ogbuehi will miss the game with a leg injury. Shep Klinke, Evan Eike or Jarvis Harrison will start in his place.